Annual Report 2020 INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CULTURAL EUROPEAN ITINERARY OF THE EUROPEAN ROUTES OF CHARLES V. 3. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN ROUTES OF EMPEROR CHARLES V 4. MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATION NETWORK 5. AGREEMENTS 5.1 The National Geographical Institute (IGN) 5.2 Paradors 5.3 Miguel De Cervantes University (Valladolid) 5.4 Rueda Wine Route 5.5 Royal Theatre of Madrid 5.6 I.E.S. Jaranda (Jarandilla De La Vera) 5.7. Turespaña 6. PROJECTS 6.1 Tourist Product Club “Carlos V” 6.2. Historical Maps and Cartographic/Tourist Adaptation 7. EUROPEAN PROJECTS 8. MARKETING OF THE EUROPEAN ROUTES OF CHARLES V. 8.1 Web Page 8.2 Android Application for Mobiles 8.3. Cooperation Network Brochure 8.4. Social Media Report 8.5. International Trade Fairs 8.6. Collaboration with Travel Agency “A-6. Route Travel". 9. ICOMOS SPAIN REPORT 10. ACTIVITIES REPORT 2020 Red de Cooperación de las Rutas de Carlos V -Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa- 2 Annual Report 2020 1. INTRODUCTION On 25thApril 2007, the Cooperation Network of the European Routes of Emperor Charles V was created in Medina de Pomar (Burgos) with the objective of protecting and promoting the tourist, historical-cultural and economic resources of the European Routes of Charles V. Currently it comprises more than 60 cities and historical sites along the length and breadth of the journeys covered by Charles Hapsburg between 1517 and 1557. Since 2007 the Network has been developing its extensive work in the construction of a wide cultural and tourist programme centred on the figure and work of Charles Hapsburg. Playing a major role in this endeavour are the launch of joint international initiatives based on the character and the times of Emperor Charles V, as well as long-term cooperation between towns, cities and sites associated with Charles V to consolidate cultural tourism based on historical Re-enactment festivals, and the development and promotion of quality labels in the agro-food, hostelry and restoration sectors. 2. CULTURAL EUROPEAN ITINERARY OF THE EUROPEAN ROUTES OF CHARLES V. On 27th September 2013, the Cooperation Network of the European Routes of Emperor Charles V (RCCV) presented to the European Institute of Cultural Itineraries their application for Council of Europe Cultural Route certification. In May 2015, the Cooperation Network was declared a Council of Europe Cultural Itinerary. Red de Cooperación de las Rutas de Carlos V -Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa- 3 Annual Report 2020 On 30 April 2019, and having successfully passed the three-year regular evaluation cycle of the period 2016-2018, the Institute of Cultural Itineraries of the Council of Europe confirmed the renewal of the certification of the Routes of Emperor Charles V as a Cultural Itinerary of said Council of Europe. The project of the European Cultural Itinerary of the European Routes of Charles V is based on the following points: 1. Together, the institutions which comprise the Cooperation Network of the European Routes of Charles V accommodate and/or represent the cultural, historical-artistic, academic and social legacy of the reign of the European Emperor Charles Habsburg, bringing together the largest known collection of evidence of this period of European history. 2. This legacy forms a formidable cultural and historical reference for the present cities of Europe, and tangible proof that the European nations of the Modern Age share cultural, artistic, political and social values not extent of tensions and serious confrontations which have been overcome. 3. Currently, the regions represented offer a vast range of destinations of cultural and natural interest as well as activities and commemorations linked to the character of Charles V which are representative of Renaissance European society (XVI century), and accessible to the knowledge and enjoyment of European and World society. 4. This European Cultural heritage combines all the requisites to define a tour encompassing various regions and countries organized around a theme whose historical, artistic, academic, cultural, social and socio-political interest reveals itself as European fundamentally in terms of its content, meaning and geographical layout. 5. The study and enhancement of the character and times of Charles V, the last European Emperor, through the sharing of a common history and an extensive heritage, is vital to the historical process and construction of Europe and necessary to the fostering of a European identity and a lasting sense of shared belonging to a common history and a broad heritage, diverse and supportive, such as is the European; and will allow the process of European construction to progress based on the strongest foundation stones: culture and the unity of the peoples of Europe. Red de Cooperación de las Rutas de Carlos V -Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa- 4 Annual Report 2020 OBJECTIVES OF THE CULTURAL ITINERARY: - To develop a cultural and touristic offer based on the European heritage of the 16th century and the figure of Emperor Charles V. - To expand a research programme centred on the history, art and culture of the epoch of Emperor Charles V which will facilitate the development of joint activities. - To promote the preservation and diffusion of the European Cultural Heritage of the Renaissance, encouraging common activities in the management, recovery and social enhancement of same. - To encourage cultural and educational exchanges, paying particular attention to contact between young people in the diverse regions and countries. - To boost the development and circulation of activities which allow the elaboration and widening social awareness of contemporary cultural and artistic activities amongst the members of the network driving the itinerary, as well as with other networks, particularly with the Cultural Itineraries of the Council of Europe. - To work in a determined way to create tourist products of a sustainable nature which will improve the lives of citizens, create jobs, free tourism of its seasonal limitations, and create cultural tourism of quality. - To favour understanding and cohesion between the peoples of Europe, influencing in particular those aspects required to overcome the interlinked conflicts (religious, social and political) which were brought about by the perilous European history of the Modern Age. To work on the unifying aspects of European society in the Renaissance (art, culture, the classic vision of Europe) in the face of the religious intransigence and territorial conflicts of the epoch. 3. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN ROUTES OF EMPEROR CHARLES V During the Governing Board which took place in San Severo on 10th July, 2017, the appointment of D. Alain Servantie as coordinator of the Scientific Committee of the Cooperation Network of European Routes of Emperor Charles V was approved. Red de Cooperación de las Rutas de Carlos V -Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa- 5 Annual Report 2020 During the Governing Board held in Brussels on September 7, the current composition of the committee was ratified. The Scientific Committee is configured in the following structure: Council of Honour. Composed of important people in the study and appreciation of Emperor Charles V and his legacy, who will act in a consultative and advising capacity, fostering their participation in the programme of activities to be designed by the Network. Outgoing members of the new Scientific Committee will be invited to join if they think it is appropriate. Expert Committee. Structured in national groups with specialized working parties or task forces formed by theme or regional area. Outgoing members of the new Scientific Committee will be invited to join. The four themed working parties will be : a) Research– comprised of academics specializing in historic research into Charles V, his times and/or his legacy. b) Heritage and museums – comprised of experts in research, management and evaluation of heritage sites and museums linked to Charles V and his times. Special emphasis on those listed as World Heritage by UNESCO and with the seal of European Heritage. c) Cultural Management – comprised of experts in the study and organization of historical re-enactment events, musical festivals, theatre and dance and cultural activities related to Charles V and his epoch. d) Sustainable Cultural Tourism – comprised of experts in the study, management, promotion and commercialization of routes and cultural itineraries related to the character of Emperor Charles V, his times and/or his legacy. In order to have an efficient and useful Committee it is suggested that a coordinating entity be created, directly related to the Governing Board and management of the Network, and composed of the Coordinator of the Scientific Committee and the leaders of each of the working parties of the Expert Committee, and whose functions will be the following: - Permanent advice to the Governing Board and the Management of the Routes of Emperor Charles V. Red de Cooperación de las Rutas de Carlos V -Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa- 6 Annual Report 2020 - Coordination of the Council of Honour, Expert Committee, Network of Charles Universities, Network of Young Researchers and the Carolus V Network. - Elaboration and coordination of a working plan for the Scientific Committee of the European Routes of Charles V, 2016-20. - Search for sources of funding for said working plan of the Committee. - Elaboration of an annual report on activities for the General Meeting. The Scientific Committee of the Routes of Emperor Charles V is comprised of the following members, approved at the General Assembly Meeting hold in Aguilar de Campo on 16 November 2018: COUNCIL OF HONOUR Dr. Horst Pietschmann, University of Hamburgo Dr. Antonio Ventura Díaz, Emeritus Professor of Universities of Salamanca and Extremadura Prof. Bruno Anatra. University of Cagliari Dr. Ardnt Brendecke. University of Munich Dra. Manuela Mendonça. Portuguese Academy of History Dr. Geoffrey Parker. United States of America COORDINATOR: Lic. Alain Servantie, Ex-manager of the unit of European Union for Turkey EXPERTS COMMITTEE GERMANY Dr.